Misdemeanor Mental Health Court opens in Westchester

Ninth Judicial District Administrative Judge Anne Minihan announced on Jan. 19, the launch of the Westchester Misdemeanor Wellness Court (WMWC), a specialized court for individuals charged with misdemeanors in Westchester County living witah a serious mental illness that affects their dayto-day functioning.

Located in White Plains City Court, the WMWC will offer eligible individuals courtsupervised, community-based treatment and services as an alternative to conventional prosecution, addressing participants’ treatment and criminogenic needs while balancing the public safety concerns of the community. Participation in the WMWC is voluntary.

Treatment plans will be tailored to each participant’s needs, with the WMWC offering a range of services, such as mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, housing assistance, education assistance and job training. Those who fulfill the court’s treatment and other requirements may have their charges reduced or dismissed.

The new court is a collaborative effort of the Ninth Judicial District, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, the County’s Departments of Probation and Community Mental Health, the local defense bar and local service providers, among others. The New York State Court System’s Office for Justice Initiatives’ Division of Policy and Planning, under the leadership of Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson and Hon. Toko Serita, has been working with the WMWC throughout the planning and implementation process.

To be accepted into the program, WMWC participants must be deemed eligible by the District Attorney’s Office and the Westchester Department of Community Mental Health, enter a guilty plea (except in rare circumstances) and enter into a participation agreement with the assistance of defense counsel. WMWC participants are closely monitored and required to appear in court weekly for a minimum of six months, directly interacting with the judge and reporting to the court’s care coordinator. Additionally, some WMWC participants may be assigned peer mentors.

Referrals to the WMWC may be made by any town, village or city court in Westchester County; referrals may also come from the County’s District Attorney’s Office, Department of Community Mental Health, Department of Probation, local defense bar and/or local law enforcement.

Starting today, the WMWC will operate on Thursday afternoons. White Plains City Court Judge Eric Press will serve as the WMWC’s presiding judge.

“With the launch of the Westchester Misdemeanor Wellness Court, the Ninth Judicial District moves forward in search of innovative ways for communities and courts to collaborate in reducing recidivism while serving the treatment needs of justice-involved litigants living with serious mental illness. Implementing this project will, we hope, help to break the cycle of incarceration and guide participants toward wellness and stability in the community,” said Judge Minihan.

“Westchester County stakeholders came together over the course of many months to plan the Westchester Misdemeanor Wellness Court, which will further enhance access to the criminal justice system, help to achieve better case outcomes and improve public safety. I am grateful to our many community partners and stakeholders for their ongoing support of court initiatives designed to improve criminal justice responses to people with serious mental illness and other behavioral health needs,” said Judge RichardsonMendelson.

“The WMWC is a welcome addition to the New York State Unified Court System’s more than 300 problem-solving courts, which focus on comprehensively and holistically addressing the behavioral health needs of justice-involved individuals. I look forward to supporting the Hon. Eric Press and the rest of the WMWC team as they begin the hard work of identifying and responding to the unique needs of people living with serious mental illness,” said Judge Serita.

“I am grateful to the Courts and our partner advocates for heeding our call and helping us bring to Westchester County a misdemeanor mental health court, which will serve as a practical and humane alternative for individuals who commit low-level crimes and are in need of treatment and services. In addition to it being the right thing to do, the WMWC will also be an effective early intervention tool, to help prevent some individuals from committing more serious or violent felony crimes in the future,” said District Attorney Rocah.

“As a defense attorney with the Legal Aid of Westchester County who has worked in the felony mental health court since its inception, I am keenly aware of the need for similar services to be offered to clients at the local level. I was privileged to be part of the planning for this court and thrilled it is becoming a reality. It has a great team, with Judge Press at the helm,” said Robin Bauer, senior attorney, Legal Aid Society of Westchester County.

“Westchester County has a long history of working to ensure that people with mental health and substance use needs get the help and treatment that is appropriate for them. The Misdemeanor Wellness Court will serve as an alternative to prosecution and connect individuals whose needs have previously been unmet with treatment that will prevent them from intersecting with law enforcement. By collaborating with our partners in the criminal justice system, we are likely to have better outcomes for participants and a safer community for everyone,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer.

There are currently 42 mental health courts in operation across the state, including 25 Misdemeanor Mental Health Courts, with more in the planning stages.

AUTO DONATIONS

Wheels For Wishes benefiting Make-AWish® Northeast New York. Your Car Donations Matter NOW More Than Ever! Free Vehicle Pick Up ANYWHERE. We Accept Most Vehicles Running or Not. 100% Tax Deductible. Minimal To No Human Contact. Call: (877) 798-9474. Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes. www. wheelsforwishes.org.

Auto Donations

Drive Out Breast Cancer: Donate a car today! The benefits of donating your car or boat: Fast Free Pickup - 24hr Response Tax Deduction - Easy To Do! Call 24/7: 855-905-4755

BUYING / SELLING

Buying diamonds, gold, silver, all fine jewelry and watches, coins, paintings, better furs, complete estates. We simply pay more! Call Barry 914-260-8783 or e-mail Americabuying@aol.com

EDUCATION / CAREER TRAINING

TRAIN ONLINE TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 855-543-6440. (M-F 8am-6pm ET). Computer with internet is required.

EDUCATION / CAREER TRAINING

COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM!

Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Grants and Scholarships available for certain programs for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! 844-947-0192 (M-F 8am-6pm ET). Computer with internet is required.

FINANCE

ARE YOU BEHIND $10k OR MORE ON YOUR TAXES? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888869-5361 (Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm PST)

HEALTH

VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! 50 Pills

SPECIAL $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. CALL NOW! 855-413-9574

HELP WANTED

Up to $20.70 NYC, $20.00 L.I., $16.20 Upstate NY! If you need care from your relative, friend/ neighbor and you have Medicaid, they may be eligible to start taking care of you as personal assistant under NYS Medicaid CDPA Program. No Certificates needed. 347-713-3553

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Don’t Pay For Covered Home Repairs

Again! American Residential Warranty covers ALL MAJOR SYSTEMS AND

APPLIANCES. 30 DAY RISK FREE/ $100

OFF POPULAR PLANS. 833-398-0526

HOME IMPROVEMENT

BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 866-393-3636

MISCELLANEOUS

BEST SATELLITE TV with 2 Year Price

Guarantee! $59.99/mo with 190 channels and 3 months free premium movie channels! Free next day installation! Call 888-508-5313

MISCELLANEOUS

Do you have boxes of old comic books lying around? Turn them into cash. Call, text or write George and I will come get them. 917-652-9128; gbrook@pipeline.com

MISCELLANEOUS

Get DIRECTV for $64.99/mo for 12 months with CHOICE Package. Save an additional $120 over 1st year. First 3 months of HBO Max, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz and Epix included! Directv is #1 in Customer Satisfaction (JD Power & Assoc.) Some restrictions apply. Call 1-888-5346918

Immediate Opening Fallsburg Central School F

High School Principal

The Fallsburg CSD is looking for a Junior

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/27/212 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: DMC STRATEGY, LLC, 120 Broad Street, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Notice of Formation of DMC STRATEGY, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/14/22 Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:850 New Burton Road, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19904. Notice of Formation of VT Good Wood LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of The Outdoors Contained LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/17/2023. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: PO Box 506, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/3/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kimberly Jenkins-Grant 12 Pratt Street, New Rochelle, NY, 10801. Notice of Formation of Kingdom Building Management LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Jessica Fountas Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/18/2023. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: PLLC, 37 Hyatt Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. Purpose: marriage and family therapy.

Notice of formation of YPMProduction LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 01/06/2023.

Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 101 Central Pkwy, Mount Vernon, NY 10552. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EMPIRE BUILDERS CONSULTING GROUP LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 02/28/19. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Cassandra Patterson, 119 Mt. Vernon Ave, Suite 2065, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/23/2022 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Mansa J. Gory, 21 Rich Ave, Apt 4L, Mount Vernon NY 10550. Notice of Formation of Ice Cold Enterprise LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/4/23 Office location: Westchester County.SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kerlande Laurent 204 North Terrace Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 Notice of Formation of Gift Of Faith LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/3/2023 Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:821 Fenimore Rd.,Mamaroneck NY 10543 Notice of Formation of Hilde Friderichs LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of LBK Consulting Services, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/09/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o General Counsel, PO Box 396, Bedford, NY 10506. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/1/2023 Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Katrin LeStrange, 26 Spring Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Notice of Formation of LeStrange Advisors, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/12/2022 Office location: Westchester County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: MACVEND 130 Park Drive

Eastchester, NY 10709. Notice of Formation of MACVEND LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 01/01/2023 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Thomas G. Adari, 1556 Nepperhan Ave, Yonkers, New York 10703. Notice of Formation of GWA Jewelers LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.

That the Zoning Board of the Town of Tuckahoe will hold a public hearing Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 7:30pm on the application for a special use permit for SRG Fitness LLC residing at 1955 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710 for a sports and health club. The property is located at 269 Columbus Ave, Tuckahoe, NY. Section 42, Block 9, Lot 45. The meeting will be conducted at Tuckahoe Town Hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Check the meeting agenda on the town website (Tuckahoe.com) or call the building department at 914.961.8148.

NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/17/2022 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of Dovetail Clique, LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Malik Spence, 616 Lincoln Avenue, Apt. A52, Mount Vernon, NY 1052. Notice of Formation of Dovetail Clique, LLC Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.

That the Zoning board of appeals of the Town of Eastchester will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, at 7:00pm at the Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill Rd, Eastchester New York on the application of Angelo Scialabba for an Area variance related to proposed addition and alteration affecting the premises identified as Section 76, Block 1, Lot 37 on the tax map of the Town of Eastchester, New York, 59 Overlook Ave Eastchester, NY 10709. Note: Application materials can be viewed from a link on the agenda. Please contact Building and Planning if you have any questions.

That the Zoning board of appeals of the Town of Eastchester will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, at 7:00pm at the Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill Rd, Eastchester New York on the application of Matthew Hedstrom for an Area variance related to remove and reconstruct a new detached garage affecting the premises identified as Section 57, Block 1, Lot 28 on the tax map of the Town of Eastchester, New York, 59 Anderson Ave Scarsdale, NY 10583. Note: Application materials can be viewed from a link on the agenda. Please contact Building and Planning if you have any questions.

That the Zoning board of appeals of the Town of Eastchester will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, at 7:00pm at the Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill Rd, Eastchester New York on the application of Janice Krick for an Area variance related to proposed 1-story addition over existing 1st floor footprint affecting the premises identified as Section 54, Block 2, Lot 21 on the tax map of the Town of Eastchester, New York, 57 Locust Ave Scarsdale, NY 10583. Note: Application materials can be viewed from a link on the agenda. Please contact Building and Planning if you have any questions.